Susie A.
WELL...
Mar 30, 2011
The past 3 1/2 months, since surgery have been full of many different emotions. I've come full circle with them. My last blog I felt like a failure. I got over that pitty party real quick. I lived all my life fat, and I realize I can't expect to feel, eat, and make choices like a skinny person in 3 months! All that will come. I will be patient. I WILL become a skinny person. Those of you that commented, please be assured we will be fine!!!
I had my 3 month check up with my awesome surgeon Joel Sebastien, last Friday the 24th. My lab results made me cry. They were awesome! My A1C went from off the charts to 6.9! If I don't lose another pound, seeing that big a difference is worth everything to me! My vitiamin levels are good! My cholosterol and triglycerides are normal, I have lost 64 pounds, and I feel better than I ever have!! What more could a girl want!!!!!
I feel like a failure...
Mar 10, 2011
I sit here typing with a heavy heart. I feel as though I'm failing with my surgery. I gained 2 pounds last week. I'm eating things I shouldn't be eating. I've been on a french fry kick. I wish I couldn't eat them. I wish they made me sick. They don't, I love them, I'm addicted. How can I break the addiction? I smoked for 34 years, and Chantix broke that addiction. Isn't there a french fry addiction medicine? I'm so weak. I saw my shrink today. She said my weight loss is normal, which means it could be awesome if I wouldn't eat things I shouldn't. I'm also not following my Nuts eating advice. I eat what I read other people eat. I've always been a follower. I haven't been released to eat beans, pastas, breads. I eat them. I tolerate them, so I figured it was all good. It's not... WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME??? I'll go. I'm at work. I'm going to try and eat right. I had my coffee today, and a protein bar for breakfast. What would be a good lunch. Maybe a grilled chicken salad from Chick Fil A.
Cheers...
One Month Post Op
Jan 15, 2011
Happy New Year!
Jan 03, 2011
Post-Op appt. with surgeon
Dec 22, 2010
I was so excited to have something different to eat. I came home and fixed a can of Campbells Cream of Chicken soup. Measured out 3 tablespoons, and ate (slurped) slowly. It was yummy, but was thinking, it's still a liquid, only with tiny pieces of chicken. I tolerated it well though. Made up some chicken salad also. Going to try some for dinner tonight. Hopefully that will be tolerated as well! Of course I haven't even felt hunger since surgery. I'm eating because I know I need too. NEVER thought I would say that in my life!!
I've been looking on line at wigs and hair pieces. I know I will need one. I've been thinning for the last 10 years, this past year especially bad. I know I've lost more than 1/2 of my hair. It only took me all these years to realize, it's probably the blood pressure medicine I was on. I had such thick curly hair. I can make it look fuller with hair product, but to know I'm going to shed even more has prompted to get something within the next month.
I'll update more in a couple of weeks. God Bless and Merry Christmas
The night before.
Dec 13, 2010
After 5 months of jumping through insurance hoops, and a nast staph infection. Surgery is tomorrow at noon. I'm sooooo excited, and a bit nervous. It's scary to be at the mercy of others! I ask my new online family to please pray for Dr. Joel Sabastien and his team. Please ask for God's hand to guide them. Pray for my recovery and healing.
I can't wait to post my progress, feelings, pains, victorys. I'm gonna be home from work until 01/03/11. OH will be my world for a while.
I'll post as soon as I can. God Bless you all!
